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Notices Federal Register

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Vol. 71, No. 183 

Thursday, September 21, 2006 

AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL 

DEVELOPMENT 

Notice of Public Information 

Collections Being Reviewed by the 

U.S. Agency for International 

Development; Comments Requested 

SUMMARY: U.S. Agency for International 

Development (USAID) is making efforts 

to reduce the paperwork burden. USAID 

invites the general public and other 

Federal agencies to take this 

opportunity to comment on the 

following proposed and/or continuing 

information collections, as required by 

the Paperwork Reduction Act for 1995. 

Comments are requested concerning: (a) 

Whether the proposed or continuing 

collections of information are necessary 

for the proper performance of the 

functions of the agency, including 

whether the information shall have 

practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the 

burden estimates; (c) ways to enhance 

the quality, utility, and clarity of the 

information collected; and (d) ways to 

minimize the burden of the collection of 

information on the respondents, 

including the use of automated 

collection techniques or other forms of 

information technology. 

DATES: Submit comments on or before 

November 20, 2006. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Beverly Johnson, Bureau for 

Management, Office of Administrative 

Services, Information and Records 

Division, U.S. Agency for International 

Development, Room 2.07–106, RRB, 

Washington, DC 20523, (202) 712–1365 

or via e-mail bjohnson@usaid.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

OMB No: OMB 0412–0012. 

Form No.: AID 282. 

Title: Supplier’s Certificate Agreement 

with the U.S. Agency for International 

Development Invoice-and-Contract 

Abstract. 

Type of Review: Renewal of 

Information Collection. 

Purpose: The U.S. Agency for 

International Development (USAID) 

finances goods and related services 

under its Commodity Import Program 

which are contracted for by public and 

private entities in the countries 

receiving the USAID Assistance. Since 

USAID is not a party to these contracts, 

USAID needs some means to collect 

information directly from the suppliers 

of the goods and related services and to 

enable USAID to take an appropriate 

action against them in the event they do 

not comply with the applicable 

regulations. USAID does this by 

securing from the suppliers, as a 

condition for the disbursement of funds 

a certificate and agreement with USAID 

which contains appropriate 

representations by the suppliers. 

Annual Reporting Burden: 

Respondents: 800. 

Total annual responses: 2,400. 

Total annual hours requested: 

1,200. 

Dated: September 14, 2006. 

Joanne Paskar, 

Chief, Information and Records Division, 

Office of Administrative Services, Bureau for 

Management. 

[FR Doc. 06–7942 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 6116–01–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Agricultural Marketing Service 

[Docket Number FV–06–318] 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Pineapples 

AGENCY: Agricultural Marketing Service, 

USDA. 

ACTION: Notice. 

SUMMARY: The Agricultural Marketing 

Service (AMS), prior to undertaking 

research and other work associated with 

revising official grade standards, is 

soliciting comments on the possible 

revisions of the United States Standards 

for Grades of Pineapples. AMS has been 

reviewing the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable 

grade standards for usefulness in 

serving the industry. As a result, AMS 

has identified the United States 

Standards for Grades of Pineapples for 

possible revision. 

AMS is proposing to revise the 

tolerances by replacing Table I Shipping 

Point and Table II En Route or at 

Destination with numerical tolerances. 

These tables utilize acceptance numbers 

of fruit with maximum numbers of 

defective permitted. These changes 

would simplify the inspection process 

and bring the pineapple standard in line 

with other standards which use 

numerical tolerances for defects. AMS is 

seeking comments regarding these 

proposed changes that may be necessary 

to better serve the industry. 

DATES: Comments must be received by 

November 20, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Interested persons are 

invited to submit written comments to 

the Standardization Section, Fresh 

Products Branch, Fruit and Vegetable 

Programs, Agricultural Marketing 

Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, 

1400 Independence Ave., SW., Room 

1661 South Building, Stop 0240, 

Washington, DC 20250–0240; Fax (202) 

720–8871, e-mail 

FPB.DocketClerk@usda.gov. Comments 

should make reference to the dates and 

page number of this issue of the Federal 

Register and will be made available for 

public inspection in the above office 

during regular business hours. The 

United States Standards for Grades of 

Pineapples are available either at the 

above address or by accessing the AMS, 

Fresh Products Branch Web site at: 

http://www.ams.usda.gov/standards/ 

stanfrfv.htm. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Cheri L. Emery, at the above address or 

call (202) 720–2185; e-mail 

Cheri.Emery@usda.gov. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 

203(c) of the Agricultural Marketing Act 

of 1946 (7 U.S.C. 1621–1627), as 

amended, directs and authorizes the 

Secretary of Agriculture ‘‘To develop 

and improve standards of quality, 

condition, quantity, grade and 

packaging and recommend and 

demonstrate such standards in order to 

encourage uniformity and consistency 

in commercial practices.’’ AMS is 

committed to carrying out this authority 

in a manner that facilitates the 

marketing of agricultural commodities. 

AMS makes copies of official standards 

available upon request. The United 

States Standards for Grades of Fruits 

and Vegetables not connected with 

Federal Marketing Orders or U.S. Import 

Requirements no longer appear in the 

Code of Federal Regulations, but are 


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1The charged violations occurred during 2003 

and 2004. The Regulations governing the violations 

at issue are found in the 2003 and 2004 versions 

of the Code of Federal Regulations (15 CFR Parts 

740–774 (2003–2004)). The 2006 Regulations 

established the procedures that apply to this matter. 

2Since August 21, 2001, the Act has been in lapse 

and the President, through Executive Order 13222 

of August 17, 2001 (3 CFR, 2001 Comp. 783 (2002)), 

as extended by successive Presidential Notices, the 

most recent being that of August 3, 2006 (71 FR 

44,551 (Aug. 7, 2006)), has continued the 

Regulations in effect under the International 

Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701–

1706 (2000)) (‘‘UEEOA’’). The Act and the 

Regulations are available on the Government 

Printing Office Web site at: http:// 

www.access.gpo.gov/bis/. 

maintained by USDA, AMS, Fruit and 

Vegetable Programs. 

AMS is considering revisions to the 

voluntary United States Standards for 

Grades of Pineapples using procedures 

that appear in Part 36, Title 7 of the 

Code of Federal Regulations (7 CFR part 

36). These standards were last revised 

on July 5, 1990. 

Background 

AMS has been reviewing the Fresh 

Fruit and Vegetable grade standards for 

usefulness in serving the industry. AMS 

has identified the United States 

Standards for Grades of Pineapples for 

possible revision. Prior to undertaking 

detailed work to develop the proposed 

revisions to the standards, AMS is 

soliciting comments on the proposed 

revisions, to the United States Standards 

for Grades of Pineapples that may be 

necessary to better serve the industry. 

AMS is proposing to revise the 

tolerances by replacing Table I Shipping 

Point and Table II En Route or at 

Destination with numerical tolerances. 

These tables utilize acceptance numbers 

of fruit with maximum numbers of 

defective permitted. These changes 

would simplify the inspection process 

and bring the pineapple standard in line 

with other standards which use 

numerical tolerances for defects. 

This notice provides for a 60-day 

comment period for interested parties to 

comment on the proposed changes to 

the United States Standards for Grades 

of Pineapples. Should AMS conclude 

that revisions are needed, it will 

develop a proposed revised standard 

that will be published in the Federal 

Register with a request for comments in 

accordance with 7 CFR part 36. 

Authority: 7 U.S.C. 1621–1627. 

Dated: September 14, 2006. 

Lloyd C. Day, 

Administrator, Agricultural Marketing 

Service. 

[FR Doc. 06–7820 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–02–P 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Ravalli County Resource Advisory 

Committee 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: The Ravalli County Resource 

Advisory Committee will be meeting to 

assign monitors on 2006 projects and 

hold a short public forum (question and 

answer session). The meeting is being 

held pursuant to the authorities in the 

Federal Advisory Committee Act (Pub. 

L. 92–463) and under the Secure Rural 

Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–

393). The meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: The meeting will be held on 

September 26, 2006, 6:30 p.m. 

ADDRESSES: The meeting will be held at 

the Bitterroot National Forest, 

Supervisor Office, 1801 N. First, 

Hamilton, Montana. Send written 

comments to Daniel G. Ritter, District 

Ranger, Stevensville Ranger District, 88 

Main Street, Stevensville, MT 59870, by 

facsimile (406) 777–7423, or 

electronically to dritter@fs.fed.us. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Daniel G. Ritter, Stevensville District 

Ranger and Designated Federal Officer, 

Phone: (406) 777–5461. 

Dated: September 15, 2006. 

David T. Bull, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 06–7878 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 

Forest Service 

Notice of Lincoln County Resource 

Advisory Committee Meeting 

AGENCY: Forest Service, USDA. 

ACTION: Notice of meeting. 

SUMMARY: Pursuant to the authorities in 

the Federal Advisory Committee Act 

(Pub. L. 92–463) and under the Secure 

Rural Schools and Community SelfDetermination Act of 2000 (Pub. L. 106–

393) the Kootenai National Forest’s 

Lincoln County Resource Advisory 

Committee will meet on Monday 

September 25, 2006 at 6 p.m. at the 

Forest Supervisor’s Office in Libby, 

Montana for a business meeting. The 

meeting is open to the public. 

DATES: September 25, 2006. 

ADDRESSES: Forest Supervisor’s Office, 

1101 US Hwy 2 West, Libby, Montana 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Barbara Edgmon, Committee 

Coordinator, Kootenai National Forest at 

(406) 283–7764, or e-mail 

bedgmon@fs.fed.us. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Agenda 

topics include selection of alternate 

project proposals, and receiving public 

comment. If the meeting date or location 

is changed, notice will be posted in the 

local newspapers, including the Daily 

Interlake based in Kalispell, Montana. 

Dated: September 15, 2006. 

Paul Bradford, 

Forest Supervisor. 

[FR Doc. 06–7879 Filed 9–20–06; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 3410–11–M 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

Action Affecting Export Privileges; 

Ghashim Group, Inc. and Mazen 

Ghashim and Related Person MNC 

Group International, Inc.; In the Matter 

of: Mazen Ghashim, 3334 Walnut Bend 

Lane, Houston, TX 77042, Respondent; 

Order Relating to Mazen Ghashim and 

Related Person MNC Group 

International, Inc. d.b.a. Wear form 

d.b.a. Sports Zone d.b.a. Soccer Zone 

The Bureau of Industry and Security, 

U.S. Department of Commerce (‘‘BIS’’) 

has notified Mazen Ghashim 

(‘‘Ghashim’’), of its intention to initiate 

an administrative proceeding against 

him pursuant to Section 766.3 of the 

Export Administration Regulations 

(currently codified at 15 CFR Parts 730–

774 (2006)) (the ‘‘Regulations’’),1 and 

Section 13(c) of the Export 

Administration Act of 1979, as amended 

(50 U.S.C. app. 2401–2420 (2000)) (the 

‘‘Act’’),2 through the issuance of a 

proposed charging letter to Ghashim 

that alleged that Ghashim committed 99 

violations of the Regulations. 

Specifically, the charges are: 

Charge—15 CFR 764.2(d)—Conspiracy To 

Export Items From the United State to Syria 

Without the Required License 

Beginning in or about February 2003 and 

continuing through in or about June 2004, 

Ghashim conspired and acted in concert with 

others known and unknown, to violate the 

Regulations and to bring acts constituting 

violations of the Regulations. The purpose of 

the conspiracy was to export computers from 

the United States to Syria directly and by 

transshipment through the United Arab 

Emirates (‘‘U.A.E.’’). The computers were 

items subject to the Regulations and 

classified under Export Control Classification 


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